Within Orb Episode 90 with Jessica Irene

Astrologer and librarian Jessica Irene joins host Jenn Zahrt from Washington, DC! Pull up a chair and lend your ears to this convo covering books and more, including: the human experience as a vehicle of the divine; tarot and astrology; the Lunar Mansions; and comparative philosophy. Plus: moving away from atheism, Mercury crafts, and the taxonomy of astrology texts!

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Within Orb Episode 82 Rebecca Farrar

Astrologer and writer Rebecca Farrar joins host Jenn Zahrt from the San Francisco Bay Area in California! Laugh along as the two chat about books, archetypal astrology and more, including: the unfolding journey of midlife; caring for your Pluto; and getting to a similar astrological place in different ways. All that, plus: the etymology of “consider” and “desire,” mapping the chakras, and pondering our lineage!

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Within Orb Episode 36 with Erica Jones

Astrologer and teacher Erica Jones joins host Jenn Zahrt from Vashon Island, Washington for a conversation about books and more! Take the elevator to meet this duo, and hear about: archetypal astrology; how philosophy and astrology hold hands; the parable of two suitors; responding, not reacting; the thrill of discovery; Moon planting; delicate empiricism; Neptune as a place that’s not literal; how memory is a creative act; starting where what astrologers agree; and Mars-Pluto suggestions. Plus: the numinous, a mic drop moment, and… no mechanical metaphors allowed!

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